Collapsible-carton display



e. KAY. I COLLAPSIBLE CARTON DISPLAY.

APPLICATION FILED DEC. 23.1920.

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G. KAY.

COLLAPSIBLE CARTON DISPLAY.

APPLICATION FILED DEC. 23, 1920'.

Patented Oct. 4, 1921.

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G. KAY.

COLLAPSIBLE CARTON DISPLAY.

APPLICATION man DEC.23, 1920.

,Patented Oct. 4, 1921.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct-.4, 1921..

Application filed December 23, 1920. Serial No. 432,699.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GORDON KAY (for merly known as Gus MAJOR KAISER) a citilapsible-Carton Display, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to collapsible carton display, and has for its object to provide a display device for show windows, etc., wherein, for example, a pyramid of cartons is to be represented which will appear like actual cartons as to get up and size, but will in fact be made of cardboard and.- capable. of being collapsed flat for shipment.

When cartons are to be displayed at present, the practice is either to use the actual filled cartons or dump empty ones, or else a substitute foreither of these is some times used in the form of a lithograph, purporting to represent a pyramid of cartons. The two former are objectionable because of expense, ship-ping space re uired, while the latter does not convey the e ect intended. By this invention a pyramid of rectangular cartons can be formed out of superposed box like structures which are externall printed to resemble the actual cartons, whic can be collapsed as a whole or in sections to be shipped fiat. Moreover, in a three section pyramid, for example, as illustrated herein, each section is cut from one piece of cardboard, and the three sections are separably attached to each other. When the sections are detached each can be collapsed individually, and when assembled the entire structure can be collapsed as a unit without disassembling the sections. The particular design herein illustrated lends itself further-. more to economy of material used, both because the patterns will nest closely together on the sheet, and also securing further economy in that the printing for the outside of the cartons will all go on the same side of the sheet, thereby necessitating only one printing. The device is herein shown in three sections, but the same principles can be applied to a pyramid of as many sections as desired.

In the accompanying drawin Figure. 1 shows t 0 patterns or three sections laid out flat and nested for cutting out,

Fig. 2 shows the complete device,

F g. 3 shows the; bottom section,

F g. 4 the lntermediate section,

F g. 5 the top section,

Flg. 6 a plan view showing one side of the devlce when collapsed, and

Fig. 7 the view of the other side when collapsed.

1.- represen ts a base section, 2 an intermedlate section and 3 the top section, the patterns for each respectively are indicated by corresponding numbers 1, 2, 3, in Fig.1.

As shown in F i 1, each piece is integral and of progresslvely smaller generally L shaped outhne thereby nesting economically on large sheets of cardboard or other sheet material.

As herein shown the bottom section 1 represents a block corresponding to 9 cartons, the sectlon 2 a block corresponding to 4 cartons and the section 3 a block corresponding to one carton. The section 1 comprises sides 4, 5, 6, 7, with scores 8 between to form hlnges and the tab 9, to be interiorly pasted to the inslde of the section 4 to connect it with 7. 10 represents the top hinged by a score as at 11 to sections 4 and having div1s1on l1nes 12 on the upper surface to represent the llnes between cartons, these lines 12 continuing the vertical division lines between the sections 4, 5, 6, 7, when the sides are brought around and connected andthe top brought down thereon. Hinged to the top 10 as by'score 13 opposite the score 11 1s a flap 14 which is provided with two supportlng feet 15 which rest on the table or other support carrying the base 1 so as to support the top 10, see Fig. 3, the flap 14 passing down within and adjacent to the sides 4. Cut out from the flap 15 is a tongue 16 which will be scored at 17 to provide the pasting flap 18 which will be secured to the bottom of the intermediate section 4 as shown at 19, Fig. 3, and scored as at 20 to provide a hinge. 21, 21 and 22, 22 are additional scores forming hinges for the links 23. The end section 24 of the flap is provided with spear heads 25 which pass tendin from the upper edge of end section I 24 to t e score 20, as will be seen in Fig. 3 by carrying the to 10 and the associated parts down inside t e side sections 4, 5, 6, 7.

A section such as section 1 will collapse that in folding fiat the portion of material between the u -turned ends of the slot will yield outward y suflicient to allow flat foldingrwithout tearing or breaking.

he intermediate section 2 is somewhat similarly constructed comprising sides 30, 31, 32, 33 with a tab 34 to be pasted to the end of 30. See Fig. 4. 35 represents the top hinged to section 30 by score 36 and having hinged to it the flap 37 by score 38. The sides 30 and the flap 37 carry spear heads 39 similar to 25, which pass through slots 40 in top 10 for attaching the intermediate section 2. The slots 40 are similar to slots 26. As

seen from Fig. 4 the flap 37 passes down inside of sides 32 so that the spear heads 39 lock section 2 to section 1.

,The section 3 consists of sides 42, 43, 44, 45, with tab 46 to be attached to side 42, a

top 47 hinged to side 42 by score 48 andcarrying flap 49 hinged to 47 by score 50, the side 42 and the flap 49 carrying spear heads 51 which pass through slots 52 in top '35, thus fastening section 3 to section 2.

While these sectionscan be separately disconnected and separately'folded flat as will be obvious, in order to save trouble of the customer in setting them up it is preferable to ship them in assembledrelation but folded flat. In order that these three sections will fold flat when assembled the tops must be hinged to corresponding sides in parallel planes, so that the three top hinges 11, 36, 48, are parallel. This will bring the hinges 13. 38, 50 of flaps 14, 37 and 49 parallel, the flaps ineach instance passing within and adjacent the sides 6, 32, 44, respectively. In folding, the top 10 is lifted up and swung on hinge 11 until in the same plane as sides 4, whereupon the flap 14 and associated links are fiat against sides 4 and the top. The sides 5, 6, 7, can then be collapsed outwardly so as to cover the link 16.

The intermediate section now collapses by its top 35 passing down inside its sides 30,

3 1, 32, 33, while at the same time the to 47 passes down inside sides 42, 43, 44, 45. his brings the latter 4 sides partly within the sides 30,-33, whereupon both are collapsed fiat on top of the previously collapsed section, thus collapsing the entire device in one piece, Figs. 6 and 7 showing the collapsed relation.

It will be seen from inspectionof Fig. 1 that necessary printing, scoring, etc., can all be done in one operation so that the cost of manufacture'of the device will be very small in comparison with the amount of saving to be effected for displaypurposes in using this device instead of empty or filled cartons. I

The invention is susceptible of various modifications and changes and I do not restrict myself to the particular shapes and dimensions shown herein, nor to the use of scores, as same may be widel varied without departing fromthe scope o the appended claims.

What I claim is:

1. A collapsible display device in the form of a stepped pyramid, comprising a plurality of sections constituting the respective steps of the pyramid and each adapted to fold fiat. and means for attaching each of said sections to the to of the section im- .mediately beneath it, sald attaching means permitting collapse of the assembled sections.

2. A collapsible section for a carton device comprising sides hinged to fold flat, and a top hinged to one of the sides and arranged to fold outwardly thereof when the sides are collapsed, the top carrying at the edge opposite the hinge a depending loose flap of sufficient length to constitute an independent support for said edge.

3. A carbon device comprising a base section composed of sides connected together and a top, a top section comprising a top and connected sides attached to the top of the base section, the respective tops being hinged on the respective sections, and the opposite sides of the tops being 'free to swing as the sides are collapsed.

"4. A carton device comprising a base section composed of sides connected together and a top, a to section comprising a top and connected sldes attached to the top of the base section, the respective tops being hinged on the respective sections, and the opposite sides of the tops being free to of sufiicient length to constitute an independent support for the top.

6. A carton device comprising a base section composed of sides connected together and a top, a to section comprising a top and connected sides attached to the top of the base section, the respective tops being hinged on the respective sections, and the opposite sides of the tops being free to swing as the sides are collapsed, the side carrying the hinge and the flap having ends formed 5 to interlock with a supporting base.

7. In a collapsible carton display device, a base section comprising hinged sides, a top hinged to one side, a flap carried by the top on the side opposite the hinge, for supporting the edge of the top, and a central support for the top carried by the flap.

8. In a collapsible carton display device, a base section comprising hinged sides, a top hinged to one side, a flap carried by the top on the side opposite the hinge, for supporting the edge of the top and a central support for the top carried by the flap separably engagingthe top and when disengaged permitting the top and sides to be collapsed.

9. In a collapsible carton display device, a base section comprisin hinged sides, a top hinged to one side, a ap carried by the top on the side opposite the hinge, for supporting the edge of the top and a central support for the top carried by the flap separably engaging the top and when disengaged permitting the top and sides to be collapsed, and a hinge connection between the flap and the side to which the top is hinged.

10. A collapsible carton display device comprising a plurality of sections comprising a top and sides of progressively varying size, means separably securing each section to the one below, such securing acting to lock the section against collapse and to support the top, and permitting the sections to be collapsed flat when disconnected.

11. In a collapsible sectional display device, means for separably attaching one section to another comprising a slot in one section having upturned ends, and a projecting spear head tongue on the other section adapted to pass through said slot by bending, and to spring back when passed through to lock.

12. A three piece carton display device comprising-a collapsible bottom section comprised of hinged sides and a top hinged to one side and having a depending supporting flap, the flap carrying a hinged center support separably interlocking with the top, a collapsible section separably mounted thereon comprising sides and top, and a collapsible top section separably carried by said last section.

13. A collapsible carton device comprising a plurality of stacked collapsible sections each having hinged sides and tops hinged to one of the sides in parallel planes, and means for supporting each top so that when moved on its hinges relatively to the sides, the sides and top collapse flat.

Signed at New York city, in the county of New York and State of New York, this 18th day of December, A. D. 1920.

GORDON KAY. 

